Modders are hard at work developing an ambitious expansion that will bring Mexico to Red Dead Redemption 2.
Nuevo Paraíso — The Forgotten Frontier is a huge expansion for Red Dead Redemption 2, self-described as a "recreation of the Mexican territory from Red Dead Redemption, completely expanded and enhanced." An official trailer giving us a glimpse of the work in progress, posted to X / Twitter by @videotechuk_, has already garnered over 50,000 views on YouTube.
"Redesigned from the ground up with incredible detail while preserving the aesthetic of both games," the modders said, Nuevo Paraíso "meticulously" recreates every town, settlement, and camp to "capture the essence of Mexico, with new vegetation for each region, clean roads and trails, new locations, and immersive landscapes brought to life by the natural movements of its inhabitants as they go about their daily lives."
"The army patrols the borders, and in some places, secrets and remnants of the past remain," the description teases. "Discover new secrets, new small secondary missions, and unique locations that expand the game world without losing its core identity. Every detail has been carefully considered to perfectly match the atmosphere, lighting, and tone of Red Dead Redemption 2, offering a seamless and coherent experience that stays true to the canon."
Nuevo Paraíso — The Forgotten Frontier is currently available in early access form to download from Nexus Mods. It's currently in an unfinished state, but the creators said players can expect "new areas to explore, adapted mechanics, and a completely recreated world" that lets them "return to Mexico and rediscover how [sic] the state was like in the year 1907."
As yet, there's no firm release date, but the team invited interested players to "stay tuned for more details as you prepare for this big expansion, considered a full-fledged DLC for Red Dead Redemption 2."
Amid the bombsell news that GTA 6 really has been delayed again, Rockstar revealed that Red Dead Redemption 2 has become the fourth best-selling game of all time. As detailed in publisher Take-Two's investor call last week (November 6), the sequel has sold over 79 million copies — making it the "best-selling title of the last seven years in the U.S. based on dollar sales" — and taking sales of the entire series to 106 million. And yet there's no word on a next-gen update.
Today, Red Dead Redemption 2 is widely regarded as one of the best video games of all time. We thought it was a masterpiece, too, with IGN's review returning a 10/10. "Red Dead Redemption 2 is a game of rare quality; a meticulously polished open-world ode to the outlaw era," we wrote at the time.
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